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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
was at a party this weekend and some Rays fans were talking about the impending deal for Archer/Colume that they were getting Reyes/Hudson and either Piscotty or Grichuk. I told them they were nuts if they think they getting that much for those two. Just met these guys do no idea if they know what the he'll they were talking about.
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I dont think thats nuts. Archer is not going to come cheap even if you personally think he is overrated. Archer has been a virtual lock for 200 innings and while his ERA has gone up he still manages a very respectable FIP while striking out 10+ per 9. His numbers, the division he plays in, and the cheap ass contract he is playing under til 2022 will get a VERY good return for the Rays if they decide to trade him.
You are vastly overrating the worth of prospects, especially the ones the Cardinals have to offer.
I would think the Cardinals would be stealing Archer by himself if the closest thing to a high value prospect was Reyes.
Archer has 4/$30.25M left under contract. To put that in perspective, the Cubs just gave 3/$38M to Tyler Chatwood. The Cardinals gave Mike Leake ****ing 5/$80M. The Giants gave Jeff Samardzija 5/$90M.
The deal for Archer starts with Reyes + Kelly and builds from there.